For the second straight game, Monroe will face off against Chavez. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Chavez's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monroe gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Chavez by a score of 5-2.
For Chavez's part, Ivan Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Martinez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chavez saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Chavez's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 20-2.
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